Handle for hand bags and the like



Aug. 16, 1927.

D. REITER HANDLE FOR HAND BAGS AND THE LIKE Filed Feb. 16, 1926 INVENTOR i l I. Pec'fe/r ATTORNEYS Patented Aug. 16, 1927.-

UNITED STATES DANIEL I. REITER, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.)

HANDLE FOB HAND BAGS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed February 18, 1826. Serial No. 88,584.

My present invention relates generally to [improvements in handles for handbags,

pocketbooks, and ladies receptacles of a like character, in which it isdesired at times to support the article by virtue of its handle {and at other-times support the article by clasping the same in the hand without recourse of the handle. For this purpose, a handle is utilized consisting of two straps attached at their outer ends to the outer portions of the article in a more or less pertinent fashion, and having their inner ends joined by means forming a sliding connection therebetween, whereby the inner strap ends may be shifted along the straps to form either an extended handle or one lying closely along the bag so as not to interfere with the c-lasping of the latter in the hand.

Several forms of handles for handbags and the like alon this general line are noW used and are subject to certain disadvantages, including the necessity for a careful formation of the strap ends as well as the necessity of making the slip connectors in rights and left s, which my present invention seeks to overcome.

It is my primary object to provide a slip connection for double strap handles which will necessitate the use of but a single construction, and which will do away with the necessity of finishing the strapends to which the connectors are applied.

A still further object is the provision of a simple'inexpensive construction, one which may be easily and quickly applied, and also one which will be strong and durable in use. T In the accompanying drawing which illustrates my present invention and forms a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a perspective View illustrating the practical application thereof,

'Figure 2 is-a detail perspective view showing one of the strap ends and its respective connector in detached relation,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section through the engaged ends of the double strap handle,

Figure 4 is a transverse section taken therethrough substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 3, and

Figure 5 is a detail top plan view of the blank forming the holder portion of my improved connector.

Referring now to these figures, and particularly to Figure 1, I have for the purposes of illustration only, shown a ladys handbag and the like at 10, having a double strap handle, the straps 11 and 12 of which are more or less permanently connected at their outer ends, as by means of swivel or other connections at 13 with the bag 10. The lnner portions of'the double straps 11 are adapted to more or less overlap depending upon'whether it is desired to carry the handbag 10 by clasping the same in the hand, or by virtue of its handle. If it is desired to clasp the handbag in the hand, the handle will be shifted to the full overlapped position of the strap shown in full lines in Figure 1, while if the handbag is to be carried by clasping its handle, the straps will be shifted relatively to one another to the position of minimum overlap as indicated in dotted lines in said figure.

In order to provide for a sliding connection between the inner ends of the two straps of the handles, my invention proposes connectors of similar character for each strap, each connector including a. retaining ring 14 through which the other strap loosely passes, and a holder 15 having a portion in which the ends of the retaining ring 14 are loosely and not permanently held.

The holder 15 as best seen in Figures 2 and 5 is formed from a blank of sheet metal of suitable character and gage having its opposite ends serrated to form teeth 16 and having centrally between its ends a lateral extension 17 The blank thus formed is bent so 1 that its ends extend toward one another along lines approximately at opposite sides of the lateral extension 17, and this extension is curled inwardly toward the bent ends of the blank so as to form a transverse generally tubular bearing 18. At or about the same time the ends of the blanks are bent inwardly, the toothed edges 16 are turned at right angles or approximately right angles in an inward direction and at a point adjacent to one another so that the holder is thus adapted to receive the raw end of a strap after which pressure upon the bent ends of theblank 15 serve to project the teeth 16 into the strap end and thus firmly, uniformly and pefimanently secure the holder upon the strap en The ring 14 of each connector may be suitably shaped andin more or less circular manently held in connection therewith, while at the same time is loosely movable in its reposition substantially flatwise a ainst the bag or other article when the han 1e is in its retracted position shown in full lines in Figure 1. It is obvious from this that my improved connector is not only simple and inexpensive, but may be utilized with a raw strap end, and will not only be effective and efficient in use for the purposes intended, but may be easily and quickly applied.

I claim 1. A slip strap connector for coupling the ends of a pair of straps serving as a handle, comprising a metal holder or envelope secured about the coupled end of each strap, each holder terminating at its outer end in a ring securing extension and a rin carried by each extension, each ring havlng loosely threaded therethrough the other strap than to which it is secured, and said envelopes or holders being of such length that the rings are held in spaced relation with the straps extended to serve as a handle.

2. A handle including a pair of straps, each having a ring through which the other strap passes, and each strap having an end ring holder or envelope comprising a body metal portion correspondin in width to a side of the strap to which t e same is to be applied, and having a tang extending from each side terminating in teeth, said tangs gular inturned and toothed edges wherebythe connector is thus adapted to embrace the strap end and the toothed edges are arranged to enter the material of such strap in parallel relation to one another and to the longitudinal axis of the strap, said body having a portion thereof curved into approximately tubular form immediately adjacent to' one end of the connector and the ad'acent ed es of the said wings whereby to orm a ring bearing and at the same time completely cover and conceal the embraced end of the strap within the connector, and a rin having a portion thereof loosely disposed 1n said bearing, each strap of the handle extending loosely through the ring of the other strap.

DANIEL I. REITER. 

